Clare and Sean met in Montreal while studying at McGill University, but they now live in New York City and that is where we had their engagement photos with the gorgeous NYC skyline When it came time to tie the knot, they decided to come back to the city where they met and chose Hotel Nelligan rooftop terrace in Montreal Old Port to say “I Do”.
Bee and Ahmet contacted me first to shoot their engagement photos and they loved working together that they hired me for their wedding the year after. The wedding took place at one of the most picturesque wedding venues in Ottawa; the Canadian Museum of History.
Gu and Ken flew all the way from Alberta to Quebec City for this photoshoot. They are originally from Korea but love traveling so whenever they go to a new city, they pack their wedding outfits to take photos wearing them. We took photos in Old Quebec then headed for this adventure hike to these waterfalls. This adventure shoot came out just stunning.
Fariha and Naeem’s wedding took place last year in Toronto and I was not able to photograph their wedding. I was bummed to have missed their gorgeous Bengali wedding celebration. Luckily, this year, Fariha reached out to me and we were able to schedule an anniversary bridal shoot together. Fariha is originally from Montreal and they often come back to Visit their family so Montreal was a natural choice for their anniversary bridal shoot location.
Le Belvedere is hands down one of my favorite wedding venues in Ottawa. With its gorgeous ceremony setup overlooking the hills of Wakefield and beautiful trails perfect for the bridal photos, it sure is one of the top choices for every couple in Ottawa.
Brittany and Alex chose Le belvedere as their wedding venue and they planned all the details beautifully
Have ever considered having a winter wedding ? When I first started shooting weddings in Canada, I thought no one would get married between December and April but I sure was wrong. I actually grew to really enjoy shooting weddings in the winter because we get the most beautiful light reflecting off the snow and we don't have to fight with tourists over the streets of Old Montreal (a real bonus right here ! ^_^).
Adelina and Dan contacted me last year to document their summer wedding at the Forest and Stream Club in Dorval. When Adelina first emailed me and mentioned that a previous friend in common from university recommended me to her, I knew right away that we will get along. I am blessed with amazing clients all the time (knock on wood!) but when they are referred by a common friend, I know that we are off to a good start :)
At our initial meeting, when I learned that the wedding will take place at The Forest and Steam Club, I got even more excited for it since this venue has been on my bucket list of venues i want to shoot at. The building itself is gorgeous with awesome decor that can be beautifully incorporated at the getting ready photos. And the big bonus; it has a gorgeous waterfront backyard.
The first ever wedding I shot was a Pakistani wedding and to this day, Pakistani weddings hold a special place in my heart !
I Love every aspect of Desi weddings; colorful bangles, beaded Lehengas (Bridal outfit/dress) , gorgeous smokey makeup, Unique Baraat (groom entrance) , emotional Rukhsati (bride saying goodbye to her family), playful Joota Chupai (shoe stealing game) and unique diverse entertainment performances ! It is so hard from me to stop myself from dancing whenever I shoot Desi weddings :)
Danielle and Alex planned an untraditional intimate wedding with only close family members and friends. And Orange Art Gallery with its industrial feel was the perfect venue for it.